[h=1]Spread of Zika virus appears to be slowing in parts of Latin America[/h] By
Nick Miroff March 31
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In several Latin American nations hit hard by the Zika epidemic, the transmission of the virus appears to have peaked, with the number of infections declining in recent weeks, according to governments in the region and the latest World Health Organization data.
The slowdown has prompted some countries, including Colombia, to significantly scale back their projections of the impact of the virus.
Epidemiologists tracking Zika warn that the downward trend appears to be limited to certain countries and should not be interpreted as a sign the epidemic has started to ebb everywhere in the Americas. It still appears to be expanding in Brazil, the epicenter of the virus, they caution...
